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CANADA.

Indictments Against Persons Kerpons3ble
for Accidents.
MONTREAL, September 2d.-The Crown prose
cutors to-day decided to proceed ~ indictment
before the Grand JeEy in the CossTt of queens
Bench against Joseph Hickson- General Man
ager OF the Grand Trunk Railwcy, on charge
Of manslaughter. The Coroneris jury had pre-
viously brought IN verdict holding the rail
way criminally responsible for'3he death OF la
Bra,soihe and Trembay, who were run over and
killed By a train ON July 18th.
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AT A GREAT BARGAIN.

billiard AND POOL-TABLES AT YOUR
ID own price. Tables worth $3.50 will be sold
for 500 and s12j. Call for l. B. PRICE, Room
l2S, st. George Building, No. 10O73a Fourth
street between and L. s1-lwa
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TEXAS STORMS.
Great damage to Farms and Railroad
Lines bY Heavy Rains

CHICAGO, september 2d.-Latest advices from
Hill county, Tex, state that every bridge in that
damage to crops and farms viii not fall short Of
100000. In Basque county and along the line
OF the Santa Fe hallway the damage is also very
heayy: The railroad companies have suffered
severely. The Missouri Pacifc has a force of
nearly 900 men at work on its line near Grand
a train on that road was delayed from Mon
DAY night till Wednesday evening Ii was ont
on the prairie, nine miles from any house, and
many of the passengers suffered from lack of
food. None of the roads are running ON full
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A station is to be established in ST
Petersburg for the examination of food
materials offered for sale in the city. 1t
viii be under tho charge of scientists ar-
pointed by the Government.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORs.-EsTATE OF
IN JACOB GABLE, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, ELLEN GA
BILE, executriX of the estate of JACOB GABLE,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary afidavits or vouch-
ers, within four months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to said executrix at the Of
flee OF A. L. Bart, at No. 1867 J street. Sacra-
mento city, California. ELLEN GABLE.
Dated September 2, 1857.
A. L. HART. Attorney for Executrix. So. ats
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NOW BETTER, NOW WORSE.
Variable Character of Governor Bartlett'f
Malady.


OAKLAND, September 2d.-At > this morning
the Governor physicians announced that they
would not issue any more bulletins while their
patient is in his present condition, but will give
notice if any decided change takes place. His
condition, as far can be aScert aimed, has not
changed since the afternoon.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
OAKLAND, September 2d-2:90 P. M.-The Gov
ernor has had two hours of quiet, res.ful sleep.
He is free from pain and rational. He expresses
himself as very comfortable.
AN ENCOURAGING REPORT.
OAKLAND, September I'D p M-The bulletin
regarding the condition of Governor Bartlett,
issued late this afternoon, reads as follows
- The Governor has been awake since ii o clock,
and is perfectly rational and comfortable. He
says. Tell the reporters l have the best of care,
and that / am gaining strength gradually, ana
hope to attend TO business His temperature
is 90 pulse 50. respiration p, and al the other
symptoms are favorable.
TEN O'CLOCK BULLETIN.
OAKLAND, September 2d-l0 P. M.-The Gov
ernor is still awake, with no particular change
His symptoms are still favorable.
DR.. BUCKLE
LATEST FROM OAKLAND
SAN FRANCISCO, September 5d-l:S0 A. M.-The
latest news from Governor Bartlett was received
shortly after midnight. He was then resting
comfortably.
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[ FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT!

T or 40xl60, ? STREET. BET. TWENTY
il second and Twenty-third Filled above the
street level only moments walk from the
street cars. Price, 81 800. Terms reasonable.
s.-ltH LEONARD 4 SON InIi Fourth ST
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A SAD CASE.
Suicide Caused by an IncurabIe Case q

Suicide Caused by an InCurnbIe Case OF
Cancer.
lCopysht, 1887, by tie California Associated Press
M.RYsyII.LE, September 2i.-Paul Weber a
blacksmith, was found dead i'll mis- bed this
morning from an overdose of morphine. He had
long been afflicted with cancer of the tongue
and 1t IS q supposed case of suicide. Weber
had talked of ending his life lately in conse-
quence of the pain caused by the cancer, which
has for two years been eating out his tongue
The cancer was produced by the excessive use
of tobacco, it is supposed The Coroner will
hold an inquest tomorrow. The suicide leaves
a large family of motherless children provided
fer by his life insurance.
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MR.. & MRS. E. H. BRADNER, C.S,S.
Christian Science and Mental Healing.

L teaching of the Massachusetts, Metaphysical
College. Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy on
sale. Worthy poor treated without charge. Con-
sutation free. Hours, 9 to 5. Office and Resi-
dence 1113 Twelfth street, between X and L.
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Redaing incorporated.
tcopwlqEt, Iss7, 5g tie California .Associ,

Copyright 1857, by tie Caltoysi1 Associated Press
REDDING, September 2d.-The election for the
incorporation OF the town passed Off quietly
29o tor incorporation and IQ3 against Trns-
tees--C. c. Bush, James Mccormick W. W. Will
Jams J. F. Seammon and derry Culverhouse ;
Clerk, Z. c. Tiffin; Treasurer Fred tirotefend :
Of
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PARIS, September 2d.-The Government has
decided to prosecute the Figaro for publishing
the dates of the mobilization scheme which it
had obtained from dishonest employees of the
War Departmcnt
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Severe storm in England.

LONDON, September 2d.-A heavy gale is pre-
vailing in Great Britain. Many minor shipping
casualties have been reported, and numerous
telegraph wires are down. There has also been
a heavy fall of rain, and the rivers in Devon
shire have oYerfiowed their banks
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Tho Cruiser Boston.

NEW YORK, September 2d.-The Tribune SAYS
the.eruiser Boston made satisfactory trial trip
to-day Of six hours, and she made 141] knots
ana the engines showed and indicated horse
mower of PSI.
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The Merchants' Exchange Building on
Fire Early This Morning.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 3d.-[Special.f -I:3o
a. N.-At ten minutes past l O'Clock this morn
ing fire broke out in the Merchants Exchange
block on California street. between Montgomery
and Sansome, and at one time it looked as
though that magniicient structure would be
utterly destroyed. bat at this time the fremen
have the flames Under control. The loss will
not, probably, exceed 81, coo or $1,000. The fire
started in the rooms occupied by the California
Assay Works.
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Death of a Noted Pomo,or,st.

lCopyigi, 1857, BIZ tie California Associa,ed Iress.l
BoSroN, September 2d.-[Speciall-C. N.
iiovey, the veteran horticulturist died at his
home in Cambridge to-day. aged about II years
HoYey was the best-known American pomol-
ogst and horticulturist. He was a native of
Cambridge. where early in life he established
nursery, which he conducted to within few
weeks of his death. In 1885 he founded the
horticultural Mdgd-tac and for thirty-five years
was its editor. In 1915 he began the publication
OF Fruits Of AnleTTcG. He has produced ,nany
beautiful forms of flowers and valuable fruits
and was especially devoted to the hybridization
of plants.
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Boarding the Lion.

LONDON, September 2d-Joseph Richard Cox,
member of Parliament for East Glare, writes to
the papers that he will address his constituents
at Ballycoye on Sunday, notwithstanding the
fact that the Government has proclaimed the
natip
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The Iowa Democracy.
FOREIGN.
IRISH EEN Is.

a Liz ssI-Unionist Explains Why He Sup
= ports the National League.
pip,IS, SepseJnber .2d.-In an address 70 the
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PACIFIC COAST.
SEVERE STAGE ACCIDENT IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
ResidinS Votes to Incorporate
PIacerville and MarysviIle
Fairs-Governor Bartlett.
a MORNING RLAzE.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To TKK asooKn-uEIos
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Testimonial to the pnne.

MADRID, September 2d.-A number of the
ladies of Madrid have organized series of ma
Ional basque games for the purpose of raising
funds for testimonial to the Pope on the occa-
sion of his jubilee. To-day the royal family
witnessed the games, which were also attended
by all the noted Carlists and Alfonsists and 200
priests. The amount collected exceeded 5000.
Movements in Afghanistan.
BOMBAY, September 2d.-The Russians have
left Kerki and proceeded in the direction of
Herat; kerki has been regarrisoned by troops
Natives report that Gholam Hikander has
temporarily withdrawn his forces ,lshich are
unable to cope with the large force of insuT-
gents in the field.
Severe Storm in England.
LONDON, September 2d.-A heavy gale is pre-
vailing in Great Britain. Many minor shipping
casualties have been reported and numerous
telegraph wires are down. There has also been
a heavy fall of rain, and the rivers in Devon
shire have overtiowed their banks.
Boarding the Lion.
LONDON, September 2d.-Joseph Richard Cox |
member of Parliament for East Glare. writes to
the papers that he will address his constituents
at Bafycove on Sunday, notwithstanding the
fact that the Government has proclaimed the |
meeting.
Bavaria's Afflicted King.
MUNICH, September 2d.-King Ottos periods |
OF insanity are Incoming less frequent, but
their likeness to those of the late King Lud- |
wig attacks are becoming stronger daily.
Frightened to Death.
PARIS, September 2d.-Duke Campo Seliee, the |
millionaire who married the daughter of Singer |
the sewing machine manufacturer, has died of
heart disease, brought on by the earthquake at
Mentone.
Disabled European Steamer.
LONDON, September 2d.-The steamer Sarnaria |
which left Liverpool August 3lst for Boston with
LOCO passengers. has been sighted returning to
Queenstown disabled.
A Specimen Live" journal.
PARIS September 2d-The Government has
decided to prosecute the Figaro for publishing
the dates of the mobilization scheme which it
had obtained from dishonest employees of the
War Department.
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Lily of the Valley Lodge, No. IL. ID. OF H.,
A. o. .. W.. will meet in Changers Hall. THIS
Saturday EVENING, at o'clock, for general
business. MRS MICHEL G 0f IT
MAMIE ASH Recorder. sS-lf*
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

FOLSOM WATER POWER COMPANY, 10
]. cation of principal place of business San
Francisco, California Location of works, Fol
som, sacramento county, California. Notice is
hereby given, that Mt meeting of the Direc-
tors, held on the 3lst day of August, 1887, an
assessment of thee 81 dollars per share was
levied upon the capital stock of the corporation,
payable immediately in United States! gold
coin, to the Secretary at the Office of the com
pany, 507 Montgomery street, San Francisco,
Cal, rooms IS and Il. Any stock upon which
this assessment shall remain unpaid on
WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of October, 1887,
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction; and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on WEDNESDAY, the Goth
day of October, 1887, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses of sale,
HORATIO p. LIVERMORE, Secretary.
FolsomlWater Power Company, rooms Is and
II, 507 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal.
s3-tWS
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Notice! Catholic Mutual Beneficial As
Sociatlon.-There will be d meeting TO-MOR-
ROW Sunday AFTERNOON at 9 o'cIocI, AZ
Young Mems Institute Hail. Seventh street, be-
tween K and L. Every member is requested to
be present as business of Importance will come
before the meeting.
s31t* JAMES Ri FY D;rao,o-
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CARAT DEyen Out.

NEW YORK, september 2d-The Sun ssrs.
koDert CARAT has been forced, by his lack of
ability, to relinquish his management of ths
baltimore AMI ohioproperpE. His policy brought
the company on the verge of bankruptcy AID
now ADLER IEen are seeking = repair the dsame1re
he has done. The only public step the Direee
tors have taken has been the sale OF the exnr,Se
btfSippSS ~--o "a aSlH-
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SCRATCHED % YEARS
A Scaly, Itching Skin Disease with
Endless Suffering Cured by
Cuticura Remedies,

If had known of the CUTIcURA REMEDIES
twenty-eight years ago it would have saved me
500 two hundred dollars) and an immense
amount of suffering My disease (Psoriasis) COM
menced on my head in spot not larger than a
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got under my nails The scales would drop off
OF me all the time, and my suffering was end
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would not tempt me to have this disease over
again. am poor man, but feel rich to be re-
lieyed OF what some of the doctors said was
Ieprosy, some rlngworm, psoriasis, etc. | took
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half, but no cure. l cannot praise the CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES too much. They have made my
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All used OF them was three boxes of CUTICURA
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Through force Of habit | rub my hands over my
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Headquarters,
r. q II MI s. 2

$50 per acrc-2,300 acres near Court
land; this is an old contract and
price has not been raised vet: is
worth Investigating all fenced.
$50 per acre-400 acres on the Co.'S
umnes River; 10 acres of finest
bottom land; 10 acres in Alfalfa;
100 acres in Corn, of which 20
acres goes to purchaser if bought
before harvested b acres OF Or
chard.
$50 per acrc-95 acres, five miles
from city, on the Riverside Road ;
now used as n vegetable farm.
$175 per acre-473 acres adjoining
the above.
500 per acre-473 acres adjoining
the above.
$l5O per acre-S0 acres. TIVE miles
from Sacramento IL acres in fine
Orchard and Vineyard.
S10,500- so acres adjoining the Hall
Tract; 3 acres in bearing Grapes.
$500 per acre-10 acres one and one-
half miles east Of city, extending
from Brighton Road to the Rail-
road; LOCO choice young Fruit
Trees and other Improvements.
$10G per acre-2O acres in the cele-
DRAFTED Flcrin district; $500 rooted
Grape Vines good House and Barn |;
10 acres has no hardpan.
S4G0 per acre-10 acres of rich sedi.
ment land at Brighton Station; d
acres bearing Grape Vines: 2 acres
in Blaekberries 400 bearing Fruit
Trees, and ESQ Trees set out last
season; House and Barn three first
! class Windmilis; plenty of good
water.
$9,000-16 acres in Branman's Addi-
ton; the very richest soil 20 be
found anywhere Fruit Trees, House,
Barn and other improvements.
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Bavaria's Afflicted King.
Frightened to Death.

MUNICH, September 2d.-King Otto's periods
of insanity are becoming less frequent, but
their likeness to those of the late King Lud-
wig S attacks are becoming Strnnger daily
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The Troubles of Ives & Co.

IC9syIla 1857, 1y % Cdllfor7id ASsociated Pressl
NEW YORK, September 2d.-TSpecial. Judge
in the injunction sought By George H. Bland
against Henry ). Ives& Co. and others, holders
OF SECURITIES of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
layton read, TO set aside the issue of Sl,Gee eco
preferred stock of that road. but eXJIdge
waterbury, counsel for Bland, was permitted to
submit a.hTief of the case to The Court to-rlor-
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\ AIarysviIIe Blaze.
Icop.ria,t 1ssz ., s,l f,oiif,,,,;, z,,oc;,,,oi

lCepyz59s 1857, 81 le California associated Iress
PETALUMA. September 2d.-At $50 O'Clock
this morning the Chinese quarters at the foot of
Main street were found on fire. Several opium
dens, s Chinese store and some vacant shops
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a MOUNTAIN ACCIDENT.
The Weaverville Stage Upsets and Tbir.
teen Persons Injured.

SHASTA, September 2d-The weavervine
stage, with thirteen passengers upset last even
ing on the Shasta Divide, three miles above
town. All of the passengers were more or less
bruised, and Kiss May Croker, of Shasta was
quite seriously injured, being hurt internally,
but TO what extent is not yet ascertained.
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leo ACRES; BIG BARGAIN; Ell DORADO
LOU fine fruit land; Incompatible for Olive,
Grapes, Apple Trees; House; new Barn and en-
tirely fenced; railroad switch at the place and
county road. Price, So, 700. Apply to W. F.
CUTLER, Ill Eighth street, Sacramento.
SY-StTuTS&
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Attention, Exempts. - You
are requested to meet at Firemen's 2E1
Hal Hal TOMORROW ~ Sunday Sep 49,
,emioe er d,n. at 80 P NJ for the pur SzY
Der. DANIEL BROWN. BY order
WA. AVERY, Secretary. SIT.
Stated Assembly of Sacramento :
Commandery, No. 2, knights Templar, .szsSsss.-
vii be held SIl Il. at The the Asylum, THIS S
iourning Sir Knights are cautiously lhM
invited to attend. BY order of
nn,,,a-.,. EDWIN GLOVER, z. C.
Notice. Catholic Mutual beneficial As
Sociation.-There will be d meeting TO-MOR-
ROW Sunday AFTERNOON. at 9 o'cIacI, NJ
Young Mems Institute Hall, Seventh street, be.
tween and L. Every member is requested to
be present as business of importance will come
before the meeting.
sS-1t* JAMES RILEY. Director.
Lily of the Valley Lodge, No. IL. ID. OF H..
A. o. .. W.. will meet in Changers Hail, THIS
Saturday EVENING, at o'clock. for general
business. MRS. MICHEL. c. of IT
MANIE ASH, Recorder. sS-1t*
Sacramento Lodge No. 2, I. .,.,,sss.
o. o. F.-Regular Meeting at Tenn SS5I5ass5Ss
pie Hall %. +. building), THIS Z%AsS=
Saturday EVENING, at S O'Clock sss79FSsSsS
full attendance of the members is desired as
business Of Importance viii come before il. By
ofuer OF the Lodge. A. a. FILM n u.
\. W. ROBBINS, Secretary. [B. c. sS-lt@
Sacramento lodge No. g, I. e,,aays,.
o. o. F.-Oflicers and Members will .xS-Sss-
meet at Temple Hall. corner Ninth ~
and X streets, Sunday, September |@19fHRSS>
4th, at l:a0 o clock to attend the funeral ufour
late Brother, Daniel Brown, Past Grand. Fun
eral from the Hall at clock. By order of the
n. G. A. A. FLINT n G.
n. W. ROBBINS, Secretary. sS-1t%
NTANTED-TwO AND FoUR-HoRsE TEAMS
w to haul earth and gravel. Inquire on NJ
street, between Ninth and Tenth or l427 Sixth
street, between \ and o. JAS. TOUHEY.
TB CT s8-8t@
NTAETED-A FIRST-CLASS MAKER. AP-
w ply TO MISS HENESEY. Millinery De
partment, Red House. s3-tf
DOOM ANTED-CONVEXIENT, LARGE
n Room, with use OF Bath, in the vicinity of
II or |, Tenth to Fourteenth. Address GEORGE
HENRY. this office. sS-2tsSTu
USoR sALE-NoRTHEAsT CORNER TWEEN
l. ty-third and Il; S0x160 81, $50: one-half
cash. Inquire W. E. KLElNSORGE, DO X
street. s3-St%
nor SALE OR TO RENT-A FINE STEIN
[ way piano. nearly new and in splendid or
der, will be sold for $500, or will be rented to
responsible party Inquire at 1921 II street. or
at this Office. s3-tf
leo ACRES; BIG BARGAIN; Ell DORADO
LOU fine fruit land Incompatible for Olive
Grapes, Apple Trees: House; new Barn and en-
tirely fenced; railroad switch at the place, and
county road. Price, S., 700. Apply to W. F.
CUTLER. III Eighth street, Sacramento.
s3-StTuTS*
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS .-EsTATE OF
~ JACOB GABLE, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned ELLEN GA
BILE, executriX of the estate of JACOB GABLE
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-10
Natural Gas Fires.

For mill purposes, the gas is distribut--
ID under the boilers, and wherever
,eeded, by system of small pipes, the
blaze supplying the heat directly; but
or household uses, in stoves and fire.
places, the gas-pipe is usually placed at
he bottom of the CRATES, which are filled
lbove with something to receive and
lold the heat. In rooms where the open
rate, burning the soft bituminous coal,
las alway been used, aplcas ng variety
II the arrangement of gas.frcs is found.
some people do away with the CRATE al
ogether, and supp'ant it with a clever
imitation in cast-iron of the old-timc
backlog. But the commonly accepted
,lan is to retain the gratc, filling it gem
.rally with coarsely broken frc-brcl1,
which. when heated. looks much like
anthracite coal. Foundry-slag, properly
arranged, presents a perfect representa-
ion of a soft coal fire, and is, therefore,
more beautiful and desirable. Oilers
esort to the novel plan Of hIling their
crates with porcelain door-knobs, for
which purpose they are bought by the
,eck Or bushel! The quantity of gas
burned is regulated by valve at each
fireplace; and the ease with which a
,as-fire is made, regulated, and put out,
coupled with its freedom from smoke,
lust, and ashes, has warmed the heart
If womankind toward it with very
great affection. - st. Nicholas.